US EditionCustoms and Border Protection official charged in FEMA fraud scheme
- A U.S. Customs and Border Protection director was accused of lying to receive federal assistance after her home flooded in Detroit in 2023, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
- Serina Baker-Hill faces three charges, including wire fraud, and could face at least 20 years in federal prison, Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced in Detroit.
- FEMA approved benefits for home repairs and rental assistance, but none of the funds were used for those purposes, according to the Department of Justice.
- The FBI used a wiretap to gather evidence that Baker-Hill and her husband were allegedly involved in a fraud related to disaster aid, as stated in a federal court affidavit.
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DOJ Charges CBP Official for Allegedly Defrauding FEMA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged a career director-level employee at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with allegedly attempting to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and lying to federal agents. The DOJ announced the charges on March 12 for Serina Baker-Hill, 55, of Detroit. She is accused of fraudulently applying for FEMA assistance after claiming her home was unlivable from basement flood damage. After a seri…
Senior Customs and Border Patrol Official Charged with 'Scheme to Defraud FEMA' and Lying to Federal Agents
One of President Donald Trump’s key campaign promises leading up to his resounding 2024 election win was all about straightening out America’s issues at its borders. It appears the rot […] The post Senior Customs and Border Patrol Official Charged with 'Scheme to Defraud FEMA' and Lying to Federal Agents appeared first on The Western Journal.
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